The RJV Show Reza John Vedadi

Hollywood in Focus 

Training our minds to spot subtle Islamophobia and anti-Muslim themes and characters in movies. 

Two films will be examined in this presentation; The Exorcist (1973) and Rules of Engagement (2000), both directed by William Friedkin. 

#Hollywood #Islamophobia #Anti-Muslim #Films #Movies #Criticalanalysis

2:58 History of Muslims in Britain from 1600

6:28 Enoch Powell, Racism, white supremacy in Britain

8:32 1980s & 90s activism against racism, death of Stephen Lawrence

9:55 2000s Religious and racial identity civic organisations, Iraq war, the British government and prevent strategy, British Muslims loyalty, discussion about what is Britishness

13:46 2010s Coalition government anti-terror legislation, institutionalised Islamophobia, Tory and rise of far-right

15:36 Far-right scapegoating and misdirecting general public anger and opinion against minorities, minorities uniting together

16:48 Muslims growing role in organisations, Tory Islamophobia

18:55 Early Muslim business migration to Britain, Windrush scandal

21:16 Migrants ancestry effects English legal status, no legal definition of Islamophobia in England, all parliamentary group work on anti-Muslim legislation

29:07 First-generation help establish Islamic identity, second and third generation of British Muslims

31:15 Multiculturalism and identity politics, the death of Multiculturalism, conforming Muslims

35:53 Creating accepted types of Muslims, globalisations

41:59 Quran’s views on multiculturalism

44:56 Ethnic and national identity isn’t straight forward

47:53 Muslims are one global Ummah transcending modern concepts of nationalism

49:27 Why are Muslims loyalty to Britain always questioned? Schedule 7 permits Muslims to be detained, Muslims have become dehumanised

55:05 Brexit and the rise of new types of racism towards white Europeans

58:03 Media’s role in racism in the UK, Riz test, generation M

1:02:52 Increase attacks on Muslim women and the veil, double standard when it comes to freedom of speech

1:04:23 Intersectionality, diversity of Muslim women, hijab is a visible identity

1:08:48 Islamophobia experienced by Muslims in the NHS, Muslims being denied progression in the medical field, Muslim names when applying for jobs

1:17:11 Optimism, Muslim contribution during the recent crisis

2:40 Adapting to the pandemic.  

8:51 Is online majlis killing the mosque? 

20:41 How do we provide support to those in need of our community? 

26:18 Three types of people during the pandemic? 

31:28 The pandemic, day of judgement and remembrance of Allah! 

40:19 Quran’s first word was ‘Read’! 

42:36 What do I read? 

46:35 Sheikh Al-Hilli new book, “Secrets to Happiness”!

49:51 What will happen for Hajj & Arbaeen?

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2:41 US Protests in Arizona & the various dynamics 4:45 Polarisation of opinion on protests, censorship by social media of videos 8:15 Framework of martial law, chaos 9:37 Sleight of hand, big financial theft from Working class, corrupt financial system, fiat money 14:17 UK, US has a larger GDP but more poor and needy? 16:47 Bank system in Ancient Egypt, paper for gold, Banking crash then and now 19:58 Black Magic its beginning, Satanic Symbols in mainstream society 23:10 Spiritual war, the disconnection to the spiritual world, Imam Hussain & Jesus Christ a good guide 26:38 Spiritual illness, sleep paralysis or Jinn 31:22 The state of sleep, subconscious and transcendence 33:12 Ruqya (Islamic Exorcism), Myth & Magic, Aladdin and Genie 36:40 People and black magic entering Muslim communities 43:37 the three hierarchies of black magic 47:34 unlawful acts 51:33 Practicing obligatory acts and staying away from the forbidden acts 55:07 the evilest film I have seen, witchcraft, Triangles, one eye, cannibalism, sacrificial killing, blue flame 57:40 negative influence of the internet, entertainment and culture 1:00:30 mental illness is used as a scapegoat, the magician that repented 1:03:25 committing sin darkening the heart and makes you susceptible to evil 1:04:40 Prophet Solomon, the jinn and the obelisk monuments 1:07:27 Obelisk is a phallic symbol 1:10:23 Muslims hate the obelisk shapes, stoning of the Jammarat in Mena Haj 1:12:26 Satanic symbols in the holy city of Mecca 1:13:31 Subconscious influence of satanic symbolism in controlling the masses 1:15:51 the Magic of Holy Wood (Hollywood)

0:44 Impact of Coronavirus on Lebanon, Studying, Seminary. 5:01 Lebanon Shia Leadership are well organised. 7:41 Is being productive good or bad during a pandemic? 13:23 Exercise  14:07 Exciting biography of Prophet Muhammad (s) series.  22:32 How would you introduce Prophet Muhammad to an anti-Muslim person? 30:21 Prophet Mohammad was human and always knew he was a Prophet! 33:37 Working with youth and utilising social media platforms. 37:26 The topics of the new documentary film, In Search of the Sacred. 41:42 What was the reason you visited and studied in the Taiwan monastery?  45:34 Spirituality, Capitalism and Godless world! 51:07 What do you mean by the believer? 54:17 Can anyone be able to see realities of the world? 58:30 Forty day challenge.